TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights three dividend-paying stocks, including ConocoPhillips and U.S. Bancorp, that are favored by Wall Street's top pros.

The S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) dividend yield is approaching record lows at around 1.2%. Several high-quality companies currently offer dividends with yields of 5% or more. Here's a look at five top dividend stocks to buy for passive income right now.

US stocks fell on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canada — a sharp escalation in an ongoing trade war.

Stocks were under a bit of pressure Friday from tariff jitters, but corporate debt has been looking like a bargain when compared with equities at record highs, according to CreditSights. "As of July 11,

Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, enough to nudge the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite to more records.

The jeans maker posted strong results for the first half of the year and [boosted its annual outlook](

JPMorgan said retail investors bought $270 billion of stocks in the first half, and data from Vanda Research shows retail buying was the highest in a decade.

The first half of 2025 featured a volatile and unpredictable stock market. Enthusiasm for a new U.S. presidential administration got the year off to a good start, with the S&P 500 Index – considered a representation of the broad stock market – rising about 2.7% in January.

S&P 500 stocks now have a market capitalisation of over USD200bn. Explore valuation insights on mega-cap stocks like Tesla, Palantir, and Merck.

The market has stayed flat over the past week but is up 13% over the past year, with earnings forecast to grow by 15% annually. In this environment, selecting reliable dividend stocks can provide a steady income stream and potential for growth,